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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,945.40, 745,418.10 and 181,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,945.40, 745,418.10 and 181,412.60 is: 272,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,945.40 : 745,418.10 = 181,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,945.40/745,418.10 = 181,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,945.40x = 745,418.10 × 181,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,945.40x = 135,228,235,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,228,235,608.06/496,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,118.90

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